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I, Frankenstein-Kids Movie Review
Science experiments can be very interesting, especially for scientist Victor Frankenstein; he created Adam (Aaron Eckhart). Since Adam is immortal, he survives many horrific situations and gets caught in the middle of a centuries old battle between the gargoyles and demons. Both clans desperately want to discover the secret of Adam’s immortality. I, Frankenstein is an action packed, violent, sci/fi movie based on a graphic novel, “I, Frankenstein.”
Rating: 2 out of 5 buckets
Release Date: May 13, 2014
MPAA Rating: PG13
Best Age Group: 14+
Sexual Content: None
Violent Content: Excessive
Crude or Profane Language: None
Drugs and Alcohol: Mild
Will it Appeal to Kids? No
Talking Points:
Initially Adam reacts violently when meeting people. However when he’s introduced to Terra ( Yvonne Strahovski), we see another side to Adam. She tells him, “You’re only a monster if you behave like one.” He gradually learns to protect and care for others.
The film is very violent and dark. Though there is a lot of action, I don’t think the storyline will appeal to most kids.
Sexual Content: None
Violent Content: Excessive
- There are violent and graphic battles between demons and gargoyles throughout the film.
- Adam gets into several brutal situations. He falls from high places crashing to the ground, he even goes through the ground, landing on a subway car.
- Adam gets into numerous fights; slicing people with blades, punching and hitting characters with clubs.
- A man is strangled to death.
- We see thousands of corpses.
- We see injured characters with bloody open wounds.
- The demons and gargoyles are scary looking creatures, they will most likely scare young kids.
Crude or Profane Language: None
Drugs and Alcohol: Mild
- Characters are shown drinking at a nightclub.
Will it Appeal to Kids? No
As I previously mentioned, I, Frankenstein is a violent and creepy film, one that will not interest kids or teens. Though the language, alcohol and sexual contents are mild, parents need to be aware of the excessive violent content woven throughout the film.
Ride Along-Teen Movie Review
“Show me you deserve my sister.” That’s what police officer James Payton (Ice Cube) says to his sister’s boyfriend, Ben (Kevin Hart). Ben is a security guard, but dreams of being cop. He plays enough Call of Duty-type video games, so he feels ready for the real thing. Ben is also in love with James’ sister, Angela ( Tika Sumpter), and asks for James’ blessing before proposing. However, it’s not that easy, in order to prove himself worthy of marrying his sister, James insists that Ben ride along for a twenty four hour patrol. So now Ben and James hit the streets of Atlanta while Ben desperately tries to impress his brother- in- law to be. Ride Along is a comedic film, with a lot of action and adventure.
Rating: 2 and 1/2 out of 5 buckets
Release Date: April 15, 2014
MPAA Rating: PG13
Best Age Group: 13+
Sexual Content: Moderate
Violent Content: Excessive
Crude or Profane Language: Excessive
Drugs and Alcohol: Mild
Will it Appeal to Kids? Yes
Talking Points:
There aren’t any life lessons or encouraging messages in the film, however it is funny and entertaining.
Sexual Content: Moderate
- We see Ben and his girlfriend kissing in bed together.
- Ben’s girlfriend texts him to hurry home because she’s “horny.”
- Guys were making sexual noises, imitating a couple making love.
- There’s a scene in a strip club, we see woman in bikinis and revealing outfits.
- Ben’s gaming nickname is “Black Hammer.” There are sexual comments regarding that name.
Violent Content: Excessive
- During the ride along, in the rough areas of Atlanta, we see characters punched, kicked, beaten, shot and often killed.
- A character gets shot in the leg, we see him suffer, then shot to death.
- We see bloody injuries.
- Ben is a gamer, we see virtual characters beaten, shot and torn apart.
Crude or Profane Language: Excessive
- The f-word is said once. We hear “sh-t,” “a–,” “b–ch,” “b–tard,” “d–n,” “p—y,” “h—,” throughout the film.
Drugs and Alcohol: Mild
- We see a drunk character holding a bottle of vodka.
- A high school student was about to skip school and go drinking with friends. Ben talks him out of it and explains how it could ruin his life.
Will it Appeal to Kids? Yes
Overall Ride Along is an action packed, comedic film. Parents need to be aware of the excessive violence, language and sexual references in the movie.
Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit-Kids Movie Review
He’s handsome, he’s intelligent…he’s the young Jack Ryan (Chris Pine). Jack Ryan is an economic student studying in London to get his PhD. However his life dramatically changes one day as he’s watching the events from 9/11 on TV. He alters his course of action from studying economics to joining the marines. The film follows Jack’s life from his time in Afghanistan, where he suffered a terrible injury, to his days as an analyst in the Financial Intelligence Unit of the CIA. Continue reading
The Legend Of Hercules-Kids Movie Reviews
Hercules (Kellan Lutz)… the son of Zeus, half-god, half-man. This is the story of the very handsome and strong mythical hero named Hercules. When we initially meet Hercules, he is happy and madly in love with Hebe (Gaia Weiss); a beautiful young woman and daughter of a powerful Greek king. However, Hercules’ life changes when his stepfather, the King, announces the marriage between Hercules’ deceitful half-brother, Iphicles (Liam Garrigan) and his true love Hebe. Now Hercules is exiled and sold into slavery because of his forbidden relationship with Hebe. Through vicious battles and gladiator arena death matches, Hercules hopes to overthrow the King and restore peace to the land.
Rating: 3 1/2 out of 5 buckets
Release Date: January 10, 2014
MPAA Rating: PG13
Best Age Group: 12+
Sexual Content: Moderate
Violent Content: Excessive
Crude or Profane Language: None
Drugs and Alcohol: None
Will it Appeal to Kids? Yes
Talking Points:
The film may appeal to the Twilight Saga fans, as vampire Emmett Cullen stars as Hercules. Also, pre-teen boys may like the action and adventure throughout the film. Having said that, parents may want to stay home. It’s a low budget film and very corny in parts.
Sexual Content: Moderate
- We see Hercules and his true love Hebe kissing under a waterfall.
- Hercules and Hebe are in a sexual encounter. We see them wrapped in sheets and her chest is briefly exposed.
- There’s also a sexual encounter involving Alcmene (Hercules’ mother) and Zeus. We see Alcmene lying in bed covered with blankets while Zeus takes the form of a strong breeze. It’s clear as to what they are doing.
Violent Content: Excessive
- There are several battles and gladiator-arena matches. Characters are stabbed and killed by swords and arrows.
- We see dead bodies hanging from ropes, and bloody corpses covering the ground.
- A woman stabs herself in the chest and the blade goes through the man behind her as well.
- There is a scene where a lion attacks Hercules, though Hercules kills the lion.
- Woman are hit, stabbed and thrown around.
Crude or Profane Language: None
Drugs and Alcohol: None
Will It Appeal to Kids? Yes
Overall The Legend Of Hercules is a film that pre-teen boys may find entertaining. Parents need to be aware of the excessive violent content throughout the film.
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug-Kids Movie Review
“The courage of a Hobbit never ceases to amaze me,” that’s what one of the thirteen dwarves said while traveling with the hobbit Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman), and the wizard Gandalf the Grey (Ian McKellen). Bilbo and company were traveling to the Kingdom of Erbor, hoping to reclaim their homeland from the villainous dragon, Smaug. On their journey they face many obstacles such as terrifying Orcs, giant spiders and imprisonment in an elf dungeon. The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug is the second installment of the The Hobbit series. This is an adventurous, action packed film, based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic novels.
Rating: 4 out of 5 buckets
Release Date: April 8, 2014
MPAA Rating: PG13
Best Age Group: 11+
Sexual Content: Mild
Violent Content: Excessive
Crude or Profane Language: None
Drugs and Alcohol: Mild
Will It Appeal to Kids? Yes
Talking Points:
Amongst all battles and casualties shown in film, we also see characters (especially Bilbo) helping one another as they try to rid the evil that surrounds them.
The film will most likely interest kids that have read the novels.
Sexual Content: Mild
- Character’s flirt with one another.
Violent Content: Excessive
- There are numerous battles throughout the film. Characters are shot and impaled with arrows, decapitated by swords and knives and attacked by scary creatures.
- There’s a scene with giant spiders who have long fangs. We see them gnashing their fangs and attacking their prey.
- A character is shot with an arrow. When trying to remove it, the arrow breaks, and part of it is left in his body, causing an infection. We see the opened bloody wound.
Crude or Profane Language: None
Drugs and Alcohol: Mild
- Characters are shown drinking beer and smoking pipes.
Will It Appeal to Kids? Yes
Overall The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug is an action packed adventurous film. Depending on the child, I recommend this for kids ages 11 and up. As previously mentioned parents need to be aware of the excessive violence.